Ordonez family tradition is passed on.     Photo: Brax - VPC

Whether for the kitchen or to decorate the entry to your home; the chile ristra is still a favorite in the Upper Valley and is finally catching on on the Westside.

The ristra was originally created as a handy way to keep plenty of fresh chile within hands reach in the kitchen. But, you had to wonder if the idea of making the kitchen an art gallery wasn't far behind.

 

Perfect against the deep blue autumn sky.     Photo: Brax - VPC

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(Photos: Brax - Valley Publishing Company)

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